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Grossular (two colors) 
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Sandare, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region, Mali
- Starting Time:5/27/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
- Ending Time:6/3/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
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- Size Description:2.9 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm
Description:A classic example of the well known modified dodecahedral/trapezohedral Grossular specimens from Mali. Typically, these crystals are found as single "floaters" off matrix, but this piece actually has a pair of crystals with sharp, lustrous faces, and the typical rich chocolate brown exterior color. The interesting aspect of this specimen that the larger crystal is incomplete in the back and actually shows a bit of a green color. I have no idea if most or all of these crystals from Sandare have this beautiful internal hue, but I was certainly surprised when I turned this one over. A cool Garnet specimen for any collector. This material has not been seen on the market recently, and I believe that the majority of it is now gone.
